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Aragami (荒神) is an action-adventurestealth video game developed and published by Lince Works for Linux, Microsoft Windows, OS X, PlayStation 4, Xbox One and Nintendo Switch.^[1] The game was originally titled Twin Souls: The Path of Shadows.^[2] The players take the role of Aragami, an assassin with supernatural abilities.^[3] The player can teleport between shadows and faces an enemy army that goes by the name of 'Kaiho'. This opposing army is formed by mystical warriors with the power to control the light.^[4]

Gameplay[edit]

The player controls a shadow spirit, Aragami, attempting to reach the end of all thirteen open-world chapters in order. To complete a chapter, the player must go to certain areas to collect items or destroy obstacles and reach the level's exit. Aragami can teleport to any part of the map in a certain radius where a shadow is cast, but doing so expends 'Shadow Essence', displayed as a meter on his cape. Shadow Essence is replenished by standing in the shadows, and drained by standing near intense light sources such as lanterns. Later in the game, the player gains a raven that will show the player the location of objectives through walls, and a set of bells that can be rung to lure enemies elsewhere.

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Each chapter is patrolled by many guards. Basic sword-wielding guards are the most common enemy, and can throw light projectiles to kill the player. There are also archers that patrol elevated areas and can spot the player at a longer distance while aiming, and swordsmen circled by a torch that kills the player on contact. A guard can be killed instantly by attacking him within a certain range, but the only enemy that must be killed to complete a chapter is the boss (if present). Observing evidence of the player's presence (such as the sound of their comrades dying or spotting the player in the distance) will make guards suspicious, causing them to draw their swords and investigate. If they find a corpse or see the player clearly, they will blow a horn, temporarily making all the guards actively search for Aragami, and causing them to become more suspicious if the player evades detection. Any successful hit by a guard will kill Aragami instantly, returning the player to the last checkpoint to try again. The player can also die by falling into water.

As the player explores the levels, they may find several hidden scrolls. Scrolls can be spent to unlock various useful skills, such as the ability to become temporarily invisible or to make corpses vanish. 'Abilities' either rely upon Aragami's Shadow Essence or have infinite uses. 'Techniques' are more powerful, but have only two uses, cannot harm bosses, and can only be equipped one at a time (though the player can switch among them at any time). Shrines placed sparsely throughout the level will refill all of the player's equipped techniques.

Plot[edit]

Aragami is summoned into existence one night by an astral projection of Yamiko, a girl who identifies herself as a captive of the Kaiho, an army of light adepts. She describes them as oppressors who conquered the land from the shadow aligned Nisshoku, led by the Shadow Empress. She claims that after winning the war, they imprisoned the Empress and her retainers in the Nisshoku's main temple, including Yamiko. She requests Aragami's help in freeing them, for which she needs six talismans to unlock the prison. This must be done before the night's end, for Aragami will dissolve if sunlight touches him.

As Aragami retrieves the talismans, they trigger strange memories in him. He sees Yamiko's former life as an orphan hiding out in the mountains, and of her being trained alongside the Nisshoku guild's leader and the Shadow Empress's advisor, Hyo. He also witnesses memories of another person who wielded light, concluding that they are the memories of the enemy general he was summoned to kill. They find Hyo's sword fashioned as a grave marker, confirming his death. Yamiko becomes upset and swears vengeance, and Aragami promises to help her attain it.

He encounters Hikaru, the last captain of the Kaiho, the other captains having died in the war. Aragami battles and defeats Hikaru. Before dying, Hikaru makes a remark implicating Yamiko as the Shadow Empress, before killing himself in an explosion of light in an attempt to kill Aragami. Aragami survives, and Yamiko admits that she is the Shadow Empress, but claims she was ashamed to tell him because of her helplessness.

After finding the last talisman, Aragami travels to the temple where Yamiko is held. Sora, the general of the Kaiho, impedes his progress, but he fights his way to the temple and mortally wounds her. As she lies dying, Sora recognizes him by his demeanor: he is the spirit of Ryo, the first general of the Kaiho, and the memories of the light wielder are his own. He, Sora, Hikaru, and the other captains led the Kaiho to purge the evil shadow army of the Nisshoku from the land many years before, but Ryo sacrificed himself to complete the spell that imprisoned the Shadow Empress. While Aragami is distraught for killing his comrades, Sora is grateful for the opportunity to see him again.

After Sora expires, Yamiko frees herself with the talismans and reveals her true form. She reveals her intent to kill Aragami to reclaim a portion of her soul that was bound to his during Kaiho's sealing ritual, explaining how he experienced her memories. Meanwhile, Aragami taunts her by telling her that she was a pawn Hyo used to build an empire by using fear to rule the land. Aragami then takes up his original sword, carried by Sora after his first death, and defeats Yamiko as dawn begins to break. Recalling the similarities between their childhoods, he describes them as twin souls in an endless cycle of vengeance, and states that he wishes there were another way to end it. Yamiko quietly agrees, and as Aragami slays her they are engulfed by an explosion of light.

During the credits, an image is shown of the Shadow Empress's throne. Before it Ryo's sword has been embedded into the ground, with Yamiko's childhood doll, the first of the talismans, beside it.

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Reception[edit]

Aragami received 'very positive' reviews on Steam^[9] and 'mixed or average' reviews according to review aggregatorMetacritic.^[5][6] The Xbox version of Aragami: Shadow Edition was called a 'perfect stealth game' by WindowCentral.^[10]

Aragami: Nightfall[edit]

In May 2018, Lince Works announced the release date for the DLC prequel Aragami: Nightfall which followed the Nisshoku characters, Hyo and Shinobu, as they tried breaking the seal imprisoning the Shadow Empress as well as a bundle titled Aragami: Shadow Edition that contains the base game and DLC.^[11] In August 2018, Lince Works announced a partnership with Merge Games to bring Aragami: Shadow Edition to Nintendo Switch.^[12] It was released on February 22, 2019.^[13]

Sequel[edit]

In 2020, Lince Works announced a sequel titled Aragami 2 for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, and PC. It is scheduled for release in 2021.^[14]

References[edit]

1. ^Amores, Travis (20 April 2016). 'Lince Works drops the first trailer for their stealth ninja game, 'Aragami''. GameZone. Retrieved 20 April 2016.
2. ^Devore, Jordan (20 April 2016). 'Teleporting stealth game Twin Souls lives on as Aragami'. Destructoid. Retrieved 20 April 2016.
3. ^Romano, Sal (20 April 2016). 'Ninja stealth game Aragami announced for PS4, PC'. Gematsu. Retrieved 20 April 2016.
4. ^'Become the Perfect Assassin in 'Aragami''. Popculture Uncovered. April 20, 2016.
5. ^ ^ab'Aragami for PC Reviews'. Metacritic. Retrieved 4 October 2016.
6. ^ ^ab'Aragami for PlayStation 4 Reviews'. Metacritic. Retrieved 4 October 2016.
7. ^https://www.metacritic.com/game/switch/aragami-shadow-edition
8. ^Carter, Chris (4 October 2016). 'Review: Aragami'. Destructoid. Retrieved 4 October 2016.
9. ^'Aragami'. Steam.
10. ^Brendan (June 6, 2018). 'Aragami Shadow Edition Xbox One review: A truly perfect stealth game'.Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
11. ^Abrena, John (May 31, 2018). 'Beware as Night Falls as Aragami: Shadow Edition Announces Its Release Date'.Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
12. ^https://www.lootpots.com/articles/aragami-shadow-edition-coming-to-nintendo-switch-this-fall-28082018/
13. ^Wales, Matt (December 12, 2018). 'Stylish supernatural stealth game Aragami is heading to Switch next year'. Eurogamer. Retrieved February 14, 2019.
14. ^'Aragami 2 announced for PS5, Xbox Series X, PS4, Xbox One, and PC'. Gematsu. Retrieved August 30, 2020.

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The saying goes that vengeance is a dish best served cold and whilst you control Aragami, a vengeful spirit, the story that plays out is anything but. In fact, by its conclusion, it tugs on all the feels and makes you wonder “what if?” Developed and published by Lince Works, Aragami: Shadow Edition tells an interesting story about a girl and the spirit she conjures to set her free and claim vengeance on those who imprisoned her. Complete with the Nightfall DLC which depicts events before the main game, Aragami: Shadow Edition tells a tight and cohesive story.

Aragami: Shadow Edition hinges on one key mechanic, stealth. Your character is essentially made up of darkness and shadow and whilst this allows you to do some neat tricks, light is your weakness. So much so that light sources drain your power meter shown, along with other powers, by a bar and icons on your cape. Couple this with one-hit kills from your light-attuned enemies the Kaiho, keeping to the darkness and plotting your way through is critical. Some games that have stealth also allow the player to use brute force as an alternative but not here. Pure stealth games are a bit thin on the ground these days so to meet a game that keeps strictly to the mechanic is nice to see and its execution is mostly solid.

Your main mode of movement is teleportation, Aragami can instantly transport himself to other spots in the shadows or to one of his own making, once you’ve unlocked the ability to create shadows. Both of these drain your power meter so as you move about it’s important to keep an eye on your cape because if you run out, you could find yourself in trouble and unable to escape. Teleportation also allows you to move up in the world and is used in lieu of jumping. With the right abilities unlocked you can take out enemies from above and from distance using the shadow equivalent of throwing knives. You can also create traps, make copies of yourself and in the Nightfall DLC call in your partner (either AI-controlled or online with a friend) to help you take out multiple enemies. All these extra powers have limited uses and can only be restored through visiting shrines or by using a shadow kill. These limitations on your powers force you to think your way through the level and plan how to take out enemies. Time your attack wrong and you could find yourself on the end of a lightbeam of instant death.

Speaking of enemies, there are only a handful of different types that you will encounter. Basic Kaiho guards are the most prevalent followed by ones who have a floating light around them making it harder for you to kill them stealthily. There are also archers who can hit you from distance and then finally there are small balls of light which will explode if you run through them. The only greater enemies beyond these are the bosses who you will encounter towards the end of the story. Two of the three are tough to beat but the final boss was a bit of a disappointment. During our playthrough we had multiple attempts to take out the first two but it took us a mere four minutes to beat the final boss and most of that was the exposition leading up to the fight. We were surprised at just how quickly we defeated them given how built up their powers were. Given the first boss took well over ten attempts we certainly weren’t quite prepared for the cakewalk the end was.

While the final fight was disappointing, the story and its conclusion was not. Bittersweet is probably the best word we can find to describe it, a down ending much like the conclusion of The Empire Strikes Back. Both the characters of Aragami and Yamiko, the girl who summons you, have had a childhood of turmoil. Sure the story is a bit cliché at times but after everything you go through with all the twists and turns that gets thrown your way it hits hard and really elevates the ending beyond just a simple story.

Aside from the story, the other thing we loved about Aragami: Shadow Edition was the art style. It has a rather unique look and whilst it’s a bit weird that no-one’s lips move during cutscenes, the animation is smooth and makes things such as the shadow teleportation look rather cool. For a game about stealth and darkness it’s nice to see a dash of colour here and there, especially on Aragami when you’re not in the shade. It’s a fantastic and yet subtle way of notifying you, the player, that you’re not in total cover and, if you like, you can even choose from several unlockable outfits should you tire of the default. Should you get lost you whistle out to a bird which then briefly shows you the way and any objectives you need to reach. This, along with Aragami’s cape, means there’s no obtrusive UI to speak of, no mini-map, nothing. As such, you’ll need to scout ahead and find vantage spots to figure out what enemies lie ahead and how you’re going to traverse the level.

Serial cleaner game + official soundtrack bundle download. Not everything is perfect however, and whilst overall Aragami: Shadow Edition is an excellent game it does have its faults. Chief among them is the somewhat fiddly controls when you’re trying to create a shadow and teleport. Aiming isn’t precise enough to do things quickly and sometimes we found ourselves casting a shadow but, unable to find the right spot to teleport, ran out of time before the shadow faded. Carto + original soundtrack bundle download free. It was also sometimes tough to find the right way to teleport to ledges and we died more often than not because the game didn’t register our input to attack. This can get rather frustrating when you hit tight spots with multiple enemies and you’re trying to get in, attack and get out again quickly. The lack of precision here means that sometimes, pulling things off is more down to sheer luck than anything else. We also encountered a bug where, after performing a stealth kill, the third-person camera then looped around Aragami from above with us unable to move. It eventually subsided but meant other guards around us had time to spot us and descend upon our position en-masse.

Aragami: Shadow Edition offers up a solid and enjoyable stealth game with a rather decent story. It’s not a particularly long game if you breeze through its thirteen main story chapters plus the four extra in the Nightfall DLC. All up it took less than ten hours for us to make our way through, although there are challenges for not killing anyone, killing everyone and never being discovered. Along with collectibles which are used to unlock Aragami’s skills, there’s some replayability for those who wish to collect everything. Fiddly controls aside it’s great to see a game stick to the stealth mechanic and we thoroughly enjoyed figuring out exactly how we’d tackle each level. It reminded us very much of Tenchu and if you were a fan then Aragami: Special Edition will be like greeting an old friend.